Description
Our delicious Tzatziki Salad Dressing has all the flavors of traditional tzatziki sauce, but in a dressing that is perfect for any salad!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (sub dairy-free alternative)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup English cucumber, shredded & moisture squeezed out
- 1–2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Blend: Put 1 cup of yogurt, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons mint leaves, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Mix: Transfer the yogurt mixture to a small bowl and fold in the shredded cucumbers after squeezing all the moisture out with a paper towel or tea towel. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until you have reached your desired consistency (it is meant to be a thicker dressing).
- Serve: Enjoy in your favorite salad – we love it in our Cucumber Chickpea Salad!
Notes
- Storage: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Cucumbers/Consistency: we tested this recipe blending the cucumber right into the Greek yogurt mixture – while there weren’t the shredded pieces of cucumber anymore, the consistency was a bit grainy and too watery. Flavor and consistency was much better with this current method, even though there are pieces of cucumber in it!
- Dairy-Free: swap for a dairy-free plain yogurt alternative instead of classic Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 27
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 61.4 mg
- Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.9 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 3.1 mg